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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Mackerel is a nutritious ingredient that many people choose to make braised dishes for family meals. Today, let’s join cooking with TasteVN to make delicious and flavorful braised mackerel with green chili to treat everyone!
Ingredients for Braised Mackerel with Green Chili For 4 people
Small mackerel 8 pieces Green chili 5 pieces Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Annatto oil 2 teaspoons Common spices a little (sugar/salt/MSG/pepper)
How to Choose Fresh and Tasty Mackerel
- Choose mackerel with clear, slightly bulging eyes, firm flesh, and when gently pressed, it should have good elasticity.
- To buy fresh and tasty mackerel, you should select those with wet, shiny skin and tightly closed mouths.
- Do not buy mackerel if you notice cloudy eyes, fins easily peeling off the body, a bloated belly with an unusual odor, as this indicates the fish has gone bad and will not taste good when cooked.
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How to cook Mackerel stewed with green chili
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Prepare the ingredients
When buying mackerel, you should cut off the fins, gills, and entrails. To eliminate the fishy smell, rinse it with a little diluted salt water. Next, rinse with water 3 – 4 times, then let it drain and place it in a earthen pot.
When buying chili, use a knife to remove the stem and wash it thoroughly with water 2 – 3 times.
Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel:- Method 1: To eliminate the fishy smell, you can soak the fish in rice water for about 15 – 20 minutes, then remove, rinse well with water, and cook.
- Method 2: Salt and alcohol can also help you effectively remove the fishy smell; you can use this mixture to soak the fish for about 10 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
- Method 3: Alternatively, you can pound 1 piece of ginger and soak the fish with ginger, adding some water for about 5 minutes, then remove and let it drain before cooking.
- Method 4: Lemon is also a quick ingredient for eliminating the fishy smell; you squeeze lemon juice into a little warm water, then soak the fish for about 5 – 7 minutes before rinsing with water.
See details: Effective ways to eliminate the fishy smell of mackerel
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Marinate and Braise Fish
You marinate mackerel with a spice mixture including: 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and mix the ingredients well.
Cut the green chili in half and add it to the pot with the marinated fish. Next, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil, use chopsticks to mix well, and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
Place the pot on the stove, turn the heat to low and cook until it boils, then add a little filtered water just enough to cover the surface of the fish so it doesn’t dry out. After that, to give the fish an appealing color, add 1 teaspoon of annatto oil.
Then, continue to braise until the fish is completely cooked and the braising liquid thickens, then turn off the stove and enjoy with hot rice!
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Final Product
The braised mackerel with green chili is super delicious and extremely easy to make. When enjoying, you will feel the rich fat of the mackerel blending with the spicy taste of the green chili, which is very stimulating to the taste buds, allowing you to eat more without feeling bored.
The braised fish has a brownish-yellow color combined with the green of the chili, making the dish incredibly attractive. Let’s get into the kitchen and try making this delicious dish right now to treat your family!
With just familiar ingredients and a few simple steps, you have completed the braised mackerel with green chili that is delicious and rich for your meal. TasteVN hopes that with these super easy cooking tips, you will successfully make this dish!
